heterogeneous group of proteolytic enzymes that convert plasminogen to plasmin; concentrated in the lysosomes of most cells and in the vascular endothelium, particularly in the vessels of the microcirculation.

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0437-7160

altLabel

TPA

TPA (tissue plasminogen activator)

tissue plasminogen activator

cui

C0032143

C0032144

definition

heterogeneous group of proteolytic enzymes that convert plasminogen to plasmin; concentrated in the lysosomes of most cells and in the vascular endothelium, particularly in the vessels of the microcirculation.